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Moist winds from the Gulf of Mexico provide more clouds and humidity across Central Texas, with low temps running above the seasonal highs. You’ll do good to enjoy this weather while it lasts: a cold, arctic blast will soon bring winter weather to the south. Get ready!

Overcast skies produced patchy drizzle and fog for some, with a trace of rain reported at Austin Bergstrom Airport. We’re in for several hours of sun breaks before those clouds thicken up again tonight. The south breeze will be notable, coming at us at 10 to 25mph at times.

High temps in the low 80s will only last through tomorrow. And, with all the moisture back in our atmosphere, it’s likely some much needed rainshowers will finally return to the I-35 corridor Wednesday. Our chance goes from 30% during the day to 50% by Thursday. As the front nears the early early Thursday morning, storms may rumble through the area with north winds howling our way.

Collect that firewood now and get ready for a bitter end of the week! You’ll need to cover up or take inside any tender plants and vegetation. If you live in the Hill Country or protected valleys where temps get coldest, you may want to wrap any exposed pipes. Plan on chilly breezes making it feel like the 20s and 30s Friday, with a widespread freeze both Friday and Saturday mornings.

A secondary surge of cold air arrives during this first weekend of December, keeping us cooler than normal well into next week. See the 8-day forecast for specific details.

Enjoy your Tuesday.

Meteorologist
Burton Fitzsimmons

Clear overnight skies turned foggy early, but sunshine came to the rescue and will carry us to near 80 this afternoon. Nearly perfect weather for today’s big match-up, for shoppers, and everyone else enjoying the day after the holiday. Hook ‘em, Horns!

Fog proved more than a nuisance for many areas as visibility dropped below a mile at sunrise. From 6 to 9am, visibility was lowest:

Austin Bergstrom 1/16 mile
Killeen <1/4 mile
Temple <1/4 mile
San Marcos <1/4 mile
Giddings 1/4 mile
Llano 1/4 mile

As Texans know, you really shouldn’t put away your shorts and t-shirts at any time of the year! This warm spell will continue through the weekend. And as our south breeze picks up throughout the day, the amount of moisture in the atmosphere will be on the rise. We’ll feel the humidity this weekend.

It’s likely this additional moisture will make for more cloudcover during the overnight and early morning hours the next several days, with patchy fog and drizzle possible around sunrise. Then sunshine will break through by midday, both Saturday and Sunday, with warm 70s abounding.

Next week starts out mild and cloudy. Those totally sunny skies we’ve enjoyed for about a week will look different and may actually produce some much needed rainfall. Our chances are slim at 20% until our next cold front drops south.

Chilly weather returns late next week as the coldest arctic air so far this season comes our way from the north pole. After the front arrives late Wednesday night, high temps will drop 15 to 20 degrees with below-normal chill next weekend.

Enjoy your Friday and have a fantastic weekend.

Meteorologist
Burton Fitzsimmons